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Sleeping Dogs

NR19771h 47mRoger Donaldson
IMDb 6.3

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"What happens when you're hunted...and there's no place to run!"

Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.

ActionDramaThriller
Civil WarBased On Novel Or BookDystopiaNew Zealand

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What is Sleeping Dogs (1977) about?

Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.

Who stars in Sleeping Dogs?

Sleeping Dogs stars Sam Neill (Smith), Ian Mune (Bullen), Warren Oates (Col. Willoughby), Nevan Rowe (Gloria), Donna Akersten (Mary). The film was directed by Roger Donaldson.

How long is Sleeping Dogs?

Sleeping Dogs has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated NR.

Is Sleeping Dogs worth watching?

Sleeping Dogs holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Action, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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